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Pope Francis will continue to stay in the hospital this week, as he recovers from surgery on his colon. A Vatican spokesman said the pope will remain at the hospital a few more days, to optimize the medical and rehabilitation therapy. Francis was originally expected to stay at the hospital around seven days, barring complications.
Thousands of people took to the streets of major local cities in Cuba this weekend to protest a scarcity of resources and the death toll of COVID-19. Cuba has experienced months of food and medicine shortages. Cuba’s hospitals have collapsed under the pressure to respond to the pandemic. The weekend’s protests were the largest demonstrations in Cuba in more than 60 years of Communist rule. The Christian Liberation Movement called on Cubans to continue to pressure Cuban communist authorities to open general elections.
The pope will visit Scotland in November, for the United Nations Climate Change Conference. Scotland’s bishops said the papal visit will be very short, and the pope will likely spend most of his time at the climate conference. The Conference is scheduled to take place November 1st through 12th.
Pope Francis prayed the Angelus from the balcony of his hospital on Sunday. It was his first public appearance since having surgery on July 4. In his message, Francis said good healthcare should be accessible to all.
Today is the feast of Saint John Gualbert. The Italian was born around the year 993 to a noble family. His older brother was murdered. Saint John worked to avenge his brother’s death. But when he faced his brother’s killer, he had a vision of Christ on the Cross. He went straight to a monastery after his vision and begged to join. Saint John eventually founded his own Benedictine monastery. He became known for his humility, holiness and wisdom.